West Virginia § 29-6-19 - 29-6-19. Refusal to testify.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 29-6-19 — 29-6-19. Refusal to testify., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-6-19. 29-6-19. Refusal to testify.
If any employee in the classified or classified-exempt service shall willfully refuse or fail to appear before any court or judge, any legislative committee, or any officer, board or body authorized to conduct any hearing or inquiry, or having appeared shall refuse to testify or answer any question relating to the affairs or government of the state or the conduct of any state officer or employee on the ground that his testimony or answers would tend to incriminate him or shall refuse to accept a grant of immunity from prosecution on account of any matter about which he may be asked to testify at any such hearing or inquiry, he shall forfeit his office or position and shall not be eligible thereafter for appointment to any position in the classified or classified-exempt service.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 29-6-19
What does West Virginia Code § 29-6-19 cover?
Section 29-6-19 ("29-6-19. Refusal to testify.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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